Shantanu Salgaonkar🇺🇸
Product Design Lead at Meta
About Shantanu Salgaonkar
Product Design Lead at Meta
Hi, I'm Shantanu. I'm an award-winning designer with a strong background in creating innovative products for top companies like Meta, Amazon, and Intuit.
I grew up in India, surrounded by the arts from an early age, and was always encouraged to follow my creative passions. I studied Graphic Design at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and kicked off my career working on everything from deodorant packaging and annual reports to large-scale brand identities and ad campaigns.
Right now, I’m the Product Design Lead for Meta’s Core Ads Growth team, where I focus on building solutions that help advertisers connect with the right audiences in the best ways. Before this, I was at Amazon, leading the merchant experience for Buy with Prime and designing an AWS search experience that earned two Webby Awards and even a patent. On top of that, my portfolio website was nominated for the Awwwards Site of the Day in 2019.
Expertise
Sessions with Shantanu Salgaonkar
- Mentorship Session (30 min): Mentorship session
What mentees say
“I had an outstanding experience with Shantanu. His amazing communication skills and deep subject knowledge truly inspired me”
“Shantanu is a very professional designer with extensive interview experience. The advice he shared was detailed and extremely helpful. I truly appreciate his guidance.”
“This was my second mentorship session with Shantanu, and once again it was incredibly valuable. I really appreciate his thoughtful, practical recommendations and honest feedback. He is very supportive, insightful, and open to discussion.”